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megankateabraham's review against another edition
5.0
The Time Traveler (name unknown) is a hard character to empathize with. His arrogance and fear prevents him from really solving the strange mysteries he discovers. He is not an impartial traveler - he's got very clear judgements about the characters he meets and either mistreats or condescends to them as he believes is appropriate.
Despite his protagonist, H.G. Wells paints a beautiful, unnerving picture of future worlds that sucks you into the story - once I got past Chapter 2, I couldn't stop reading it. The descriptions of creatures and places are vivid and quick to take over the imagination, and the mystery of the new world is intriguing and thrilling.
Definitely worth the read.
Despite his protagonist, H.G. Wells paints a beautiful, unnerving picture of future worlds that sucks you into the story - once I got past Chapter 2, I couldn't stop reading it. The descriptions of creatures and places are vivid and quick to take over the imagination, and the mystery of the new world is intriguing and thrilling.
Definitely worth the read.
sameda's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
ibrice101's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
rose_celeste's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I felt terribly melancholic at the end of this book. But an interesting adventure nonetheless.
ambrose_7's review against another edition
4.0
What an amazing classic! I'm so glad I decided to read this. It honestly felt like a 300 or 400-page book with all the action that was packed into it, and it was only just over 100 pages. That's a really good thing.
It was just such a darn creative book. But it was so logical at the same time. Which is something I personally like to find in a book. I'm all for fiction, but when it's written in such a plausible way it really makes me dream about what could be. And isn't that one of the most beautiful things a book can do for us? I think it is, and to think this book was written before my grandparents were born!
This is one of the best classics I've ever read, I'm very on the fence about pushing it to a five-star.
I would recommend this book if you like philosophy, time travel (duh), adventures, and abstract thinking. Totally adding H.G. Wells to authors I need to read more of.
It was just such a darn creative book. But it was so logical at the same time. Which is something I personally like to find in a book. I'm all for fiction, but when it's written in such a plausible way it really makes me dream about what could be. And isn't that one of the most beautiful things a book can do for us? I think it is, and to think this book was written before my grandparents were born!
This is one of the best classics I've ever read, I'm very on the fence about pushing it to a five-star.
I would recommend this book if you like philosophy, time travel (duh), adventures, and abstract thinking. Totally adding H.G. Wells to authors I need to read more of.
blue_roll_dr's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
michellechien930's review against another edition
4.0
It reads like a white man discovering civilization and being a savior to a petite little girl, while also simultaneously burning the ugly cannibal people he once climbed underground to spy on. Then he takes his time machine home.
angelsrgorgeous's review against another edition
3.0
This is an absolute classic that I believe kids would love. Purely an entertaining adventure story with a bit of "science" thrown in. Fun, sugary stuff.
sarahcatzim's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The tense parts were great, but I got lost in some of the old language at times since this book is from 1895. I thought it was interesting that it was written to feel like you are sitting at the table with everyone else as the time traveler tells his story. I really liked the ending too, it could be used as a good writing practice.